JPH1185725A - Virtual reality system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To present a virtual reality(VR) space with which high presence and reality can be provided by presenting a temperature to a person to be presented based on the information of a temperature information generating means. SOLUTION: Information from a force sense sensor 8 is added to force sense information generated by a force sense information generating means 14 and this force sense information is applied to a force sense presenting means 7. Besides, a temperature presenting means 6b is controlled based on the force sense information. Information from a head track sensor 1d is added to video and audio information generated by video and audio information generating means 9 and 17 and this video and audio information is applied to an audio presenting means 1. Besides, temperature presenting means 6a, 6c and 6d are controlled based on the video and audio information. Thus, since information on the temperature is generated inside a VR space information generating means 4 as well, the VR space information generating means 4 is also used as the temperature information generating means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a virtual reality apparatus, such as a head mounted display (HMD), a relaxation system, and a simulator, for presenting a virtual reality space to a person to be presented.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional virtual reality apparatus has a configuration in which a virtual reality space is given to a person to be presented mainly by using a visual effect by presenting an image. In these devices, means for further enhancing psychological effects such as a sense of reality and a sense of reality are being sought.

FIGS. 14 to 17 show simple block diagrams of a conventional virtual reality apparatus. Although there are known devices other than these virtual reality devices, they are omitted here.

<Conventional Example 1> In the virtual reality apparatus shown in FIG. 14, a video signal generated by a 2D (two-dimensional) video signal generating means 100 is transmitted to a video presenting means (for example, a CRT) 10.
1 where the 2D video is displayed. The presentee can experience the virtual reality space by observing the video displayed on the video presenting means 101. The television is a typical example of the virtual reality apparatus in FIG.

<Conventional Example 2> In the virtual reality apparatus shown in FIG. 15, a video signal generated by a 3D (three-dimensional) video signal generating means 102 is transmitted to a video presenting means (for example, an HMD) 10.
3 where the 3D video is displayed. When the video presenting unit 103 is an HMD, the presentee can experience the virtual reality space by observing the video displayed on the display of the HMD mounted on the head.

<Conventional Example 3> In the virtual reality apparatus shown in FIG. 16, 3D video information is
It generates force information for giving a sense of action / reaction to the movement of the presenter's hand or arm. The generated 3D video information is provided to the video presentation means 103, where the 3D video is displayed. The haptic information is provided to the haptic presentation means 104. The force sense presentation means 104 presents a force to, for example, the hand or arm of the presentee based on the given force sense information.

<Conventional Example 4> In the virtual reality apparatus shown in FIG. 17, the head track sensor 106 detects the position and direction of the observer's head. This detection result is given to the VR space generation means 104. In the VR space generation unit 104, video information is generated by the 3D video generation unit 102.

[0008] At arrow 107, the detection result of the head track sensor 106 is added to the video information output from the 3D video generation means 102, and this video signal is given to the video presentation means 103. In this device, the image viewed by the presenter is sequentially switched to an image in the direction in which the presenter is viewing. The presented person can experience the virtual reality space by observing the image thus given.

The video information of the virtual reality apparatus may include audio information. For example, a virtual reality apparatus designed to increase the sense of reality with stereo sound matched to the video is disclosed.

[0010] As another special example, in a motorcycle simulator or the like, an image corresponding to the speed is presented, and a wind is sent from the front by a fan or a compressor, and the wind pressure is changed to change the driver (presentee).
Enhances the psychological effect in the virtual reality space experience.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION V using visual effects
In R devices, current general display elements (LCD, C
Since the image brightness at (RT) is about 150 cd / m ² , it is not possible to display a dazzling scene including sunlight, a flame, or the like, or a scene in which heat (heat) is felt, which impairs the sense of reality. Visually presenting an image with a wide luminance range
This can be achieved by scanning the laser light two-dimensionally and drawing directly on the retina.

[0012] However, even if a natural image (resolution, retinal image size, parallax information, luminance, contrast, etc.) can be displayed by the image observation device, it is not possible to reproduce light other than visible light. . In the real space, natural light includes infrared light and ultraviolet light other than visible light. In a real space, due to the effect of infrared light, for example, different brightness sensations such as strong sunshine and weak sunshine are felt on the skin (in the case of strong sunshine, even the pain is felt depending on the intensity), and in front of a fireplace I feel heat radiation on my skin.

The effect of the infrared light felt by the skin can be reproduced by a virtual reality apparatus to further enhance the sense of realism. Specifically, the reproduction of the action of the infrared light is to give an observer a sense of temperature. Giving a temperature sensation not only reproduces the effect of infrared light, but also has a large effect on human psychology. For example, when giving a sense of fear or surprise, or when displaying a video scene that gives such a sense, the psychological effect is enhanced by momentarily presenting coldness and heat. However, in the prior art VR device, there is no technology for increasing the sense of presence by giving a sense of temperature.

An object of the present invention is to provide a virtual reality apparatus that presents a virtual reality space to a presentee with higher realism and reality.

[0015]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a virtual reality apparatus, comprising: a temperature information generating unit for generating information relating to a temperature; Temperature presenting means for presenting the temperature to the person to be presented based on the information.

In such a configuration, there is provided means for presenting a sense of temperature such as coldness or warmth to the person to be presented.
Since humans always feel the temperature in the real space,
The psychological effect given by presenting the sense of temperature to the subject is great. For example, summer feels hot and winter feels cold. I feel cold when I eat shaved ice. In the above configuration, since these sensations can be presented to the presentee, a virtual reality space with a higher sense of reality can be presented.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the virtual reality apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the video information generating means for generating information relating to a video, and the video information generating means generating the information based on the information generated by the video information generating means. Video presenting means for presenting a video to the presenter is provided.

In such a configuration, an image and a temperature are presented as information on the virtual reality space. Therefore,
For example, by presenting a temperature sensation on the face etc. in accordance with the video, it is possible to present to the presentee a space in which a combined psychological effect of visual and thermal sensations can be obtained, and to provide a more realistic and realistic feeling A virtual reality space can be presented. When displaying an image of the sun, control such as giving a sense of temperature to the face that feels hot is performed.

The invention described in claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2
The virtual reality device described in 1 above, comprising: a voice information generating means for generating information about voice; and a sound presentation means for presenting a voice to a person to be presented based on the information generated by the voice information generating means. I do.

In such a configuration, audio, temperature, and even video are presented as information about the virtual reality space. Sounds that give a sense of fear by sound presentation means,
The psychological effect is enhanced by presenting a cold sensation to the presenter by the temperature presenting means when presenting sad music, or by presenting warmth when presenting tropical music or fun rock music.

The invention described in claim 4 is the first to third aspects of the present invention.
In the virtual reality apparatus described in 1 above, a force sense information generating means for generating information regarding force sense, and a force sense presenting means for presenting a force sense to a presented person based on the information generated by the force sense information generating means And a configuration having:

In such a configuration, the temperature as well as the force sense can be presented to the person to be presented as information relating to the virtual reality space. When the presenter touches an object in the virtual reality space, the force sense presentation means presents a reaction to the finger or arm, and the coldness or warmth of the object is presented by the temperature presentation means to enhance the sense of reality. It is possible to increase. For example, the psychological effect can be enhanced by changing the temperature presentation when touching a cold metal bar and when touching a hot metal bar.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the virtual reality apparatus according to the second aspect, further comprising processing means for calculating a screen luminance distribution of the video information, wherein the temperature information generating means is provided with a function of the processing means. It is configured to generate information on the temperature based on the calculation result.

According to such a configuration, the processing means obtains a luminance distribution of one screen from the luminance signal and the color signal contained in the video information, and the temperature information generating means generates temperature information corresponding to the luminance distribution. . In the temperature presentation means,
The temperature is presented based on the temperature information. For example, when a fireplace is displayed on the left side of the video screen, control is performed to present warmth to the left side of the face of the presentee. By such control, it is possible to change the temperature to be presented for each area in correspondence with the image.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the virtual reality apparatus of the second aspect, the image information generating means generates information on an image including information on a radiation temperature and a position of an object in an image space. The temperature information generating means is configured to generate information relating to temperature based on the information generated by the video information generating means.

According to this configuration, the amount of heat received by the presenter from the object position is calculated based on the information on the radiation temperature and the position of the object in the image space, and the temperature corresponding to the calculated amount is calculated by the temperature presenting means. Can be presented to the presentee.
In addition, here, control is performed so as to present not only the visual field of the presentee (the area of the image displayed on the display means) but also the temperature that reaches from the whole sky in the virtual reality space.

[0027] According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the virtual reality apparatus of the sixth aspect, the apparatus further comprises detecting means for detecting a position of the person to be presented in the virtual space, and wherein the temperature information generating means comprises: The configuration is such that the information regarding the temperature is generated in consideration of the detection result of the detection means.

According to such a configuration, even when the presenter moves in the virtual reality space, it is possible to present an image corresponding to the position of the presenter and present the temperature. For example, it is assumed that the presented person is a driver who is driving a car in the virtual reality space under strong sunshine from the left. When displaying an image viewed from the driver's point of view, light (radiant heat) that is not perceived by the screen is presented as a temperature sensation on the left side of the recipient, and the temperature presentation is stopped when crossing the shade. By doing so, it is possible to present a virtual reality space with a high sense of reality and reality.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the virtual reality / realization system, a virtual reality apparatus having temperature information generating means for generating information relating to temperature, and a temperature based on the information generated by the temperature information generating means. And a temperature presenting device that presents the temperature.

In such a configuration, a temperature presenting device is provided as means for presenting a temperature in the virtual reality space. For example, an air conditioner or the like is used as a temperature presenting device that presents warmth or coldness. In this case, since the temperature of the entire space can be changed, the entire space can be presented as a virtual reality space, and the presence of the presentee can be enhanced.

In addition, it is also possible to use a chair or the like which the presenter sits in when experiencing the virtual reality space as the temperature presenting device. In this case, the presenter is directly presented with a sense of temperature. . It should be noted that a virtual reality realization system that can provide a higher sense of realism by combining such a temperature presenting device provided near the presentee with a temperature presenting device such as an air conditioner that presents the temperature in the entire space. It is possible to configure.

[0032]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

<First Embodiment> FIG. 1 shows a state in which a person to be presented 2 is wearing a virtual reality apparatus of the present embodiment, and also schematically shows a basic configuration of the present apparatus. 1 is a video presenting means 1a
And a sound presentation means 1b (video and audio presentation means). The image presentation means 1a also serves as a temperature presentation means 6c. The sound presentation means 1b is composed of headphones, and also serves as a temperature presentation means 6d. The HMD 1 is also provided with a head track sensor (not shown) for detecting a head position.

Reference numeral 7 denotes force sense presentation means for giving a reaction force to a finger or a hand when the person to be presented 3 tries to grasp an object in the VR space by hand. Reference numeral 8 denotes a force sensor that detects the movement of the hand of the person to be presented 2. The force sensor 8 also serves as a temperature presenting means 6b for giving a sense of temperature to the hand of the person to be presented 2.

The temperature presenting means 6b may be specifically configured to contact the back of the hand as in the present embodiment, may be configured to contact the finger, arm, or palm, or may be disposed near the hand or arm. Other configurations may be used as long as the configurations are performed. , Audiovisual presentation means 1, force sense presentation means 7, temperature presentation means 6a, 6
The combination of b, 6c and 6d is referred to as VR (virtual reality) space presentation means. According to the information presented by the VR space presentation means,
The presented person 2 experiences the VR space.

Reference numeral 4 denotes VR space generation means for generating information to be presented by the VR space presentation means. VR space generation means 4
Consists of a workstation. Note that the configuration of the VR space generation means 4 is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment, and can be configured by one or more workstations or personal computers. The configuration inside the VR space generation means 4 will be described later.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a chair on which the presentee 2 sits when experiencing the virtual reality space by the present apparatus. A temperature presenting means 6a is formed inside the chair 5, through which a sense of temperature is presented to the subject 3 sitting on the chair 5. The temperature presenting means 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d is specifically composed of a heating wire heater or a black lamp for presenting warmth or heat, a Peltier element for presenting coldness, or the like.

FIG. 2 is a more detailed external view of the HMD 1. When the person to be presented puts his / her head holding member 1c on his / her ear, his or her eyes are approximately at the position of the pupil (eyepiece system) 1a 'of the video presenting means 1a. In addition, a headphone 1b, which is a voice means, is arranged near the presenter's ear. 1d detects the position of the observer's head with a head track sensor. A temperature presenting means 6c is provided on the surface of the image presenting means 1a facing the eye of the person to be presented. A temperature presenting means 6d is also provided at a portion of the headphone 1b which is in contact with the ear.

FIG. 3 shows a specific configuration of the temperature presenting means 6c. The temperature presenting means 6c includes both sides of the eyepiece system 1a ',
It is configured at an intermediate position. Temperature presentation means 6c on both sides
L and 6cR are each divided into three regions (a, b, c or b ', b' and c ') (see the enlarged view). It is assumed that an observer (presentee) is observing an image as shown in FIG. In this case, the high-luminance sun is displayed at the upper left of the screen, and the shadow of the mountain is projected at the lower right. The observer receives sunlight on the entire surface of the face, but receives more heat from the upper left.

In order to reproduce the temperature sensation in the real space as much as possible, the temperature presenting means 6cL of the present embodiment presents the highest temperature in the area (a), and the temperatures presented as (b) and (c). To be low. Temperature presenting means 6cR
In, the lowest temperature is presented in the region C. Such control is performed in the VR space generation means 4. Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the VR space generation unit 4 will be described.

In the VR space generating means 4 of this embodiment,
The video information generating means, the haptic information generating means, and the audio information generating means are configured, and the processing means and the control means corresponding to each of the three generating means are configured. A block diagram including related means for each generating means is shown, and a flow of signal processing will be described.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram including the video information generating means 9 and related means arranged in the VR space generating means 4. The video information generation means 9 generates and stores 3D video information such as 3D computer graphics. In addition to the 3D image information, the image presenting unit 1 adds the head position detection result from the head track sensor 1d.
The video information for “a” is reproduced and sent to the processing means 10.

The processing means 10 calculates the distribution of the screen luminance of the transmitted video information, and generates temperature presentation data based on the distribution signal. For example, the processing means 10 generates temperature presentation data such as increasing the presentation temperature in the area A of the temperature presentation means 6cL because the brightness of the upper left sun portion in FIG. 4 is high. The control means 11 outputs a control signal to the temperature presenting means 6c based on the temperature presenting data, and generates a synchronization signal so that the output timing of the control signal and the timing at which the video information is sent to the video presenting means 1a are the same. Is output.

The processing means 10 not only obtains the screen luminance distribution based on the video information as described above, but also obtains, for example, information on the season of the video projected on the screen from the video information. Then, based on the information, for example, in summer, temperature generation data that presents a warm temperature as a whole is generated. In the control means 11 of the present embodiment,
Temperature presenting means 6a in chair 5 based on the presented data
Control. That is, the observer can experience a more realistic virtual reality space by making the chair 5 warm when a summer image is displayed and cool when the winter image is displayed.

FIG. 6 shows a block diagram including the force sense information generating means 14 and related means arranged in the VR space generating means 4. In the force information generating means 14, the force sensor 8
Generate force information based on information from For example, when the observer tries to grasp an object in the VR space with his / her hand, the force sensor 8 detects this, and based on the detection result, the force information generation unit 14 applies a reaction force to a finger or hand. To generate force information. This haptic information is sent to the haptic presentation means 7 and a reaction force is actually given to the observer.

The processing means 15 generates temperature presentation data based on the force sense information. For example, when it is determined from the force information that the object in the VR space that the observer has attempted to grab is hot, the temperature presentation data is heated. The control means 16 generates a control signal based on the temperature presentation data,
Output to the temperature presenting means 6b. The control means 16 outputs a synchronization signal so that the timing at which force information is sent to the force sense presentation means 7 and the timing at which a control signal is sent to the temperature presentation means 6b are the same.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram including the voice information generating means 17 and related means arranged in the VR space generating means 4. The voice information generating means 17 generates voice information. This audio information is given to the audio presentation means 1b and output here as audio.

The processing means 18 generates temperature presentation data based on the audio information. For example, when sad music or a sound that gives a sense of fear is presented, the temperature is presented as temperature presentation data that gives a cold sensation. Tropical music and fun rock songs use temperature presentation data that gives a warm feeling. The control unit 19 generates a drive signal based on the temperature presentation data and outputs the drive signal to the temperature presentation units 6a and 6d. The audio information output to the audio means 1b is added to the temperature presentation means 6a,
A synchronization signal for making the temperature change of 6d correspond is generated and output.

Incidentally, the present invention can of course be achieved even if the temperature presenting means controlled by the control means in each block diagram shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 is not as shown in the figures. For example, the temperature presenting means 6c may be configured to be controlled based on the audio information.

FIG. 8 shows the apparatus shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 collectively and simplified. That is, a block diagram of a schematic configuration of the virtual reality apparatus of the present embodiment is shown. In the present apparatus, information from the force sensor 8 is added to the force information generated by the force information generating means 14 with an arrow 50,
This force sense information is given to the force sense presentation means 7. Further, the temperature presenting means 6b is controlled based on the force information.

At the arrow 51, the video / audio information generated by the video / audio information generating means 9 and 17 is added with the information from the head track sensor 1d.
The audio information is provided to the video / audio presentation means 1. Also,
Temperature presenting means 6a, 6c, 6 based on video / audio information
d is controlled. Thus, the VR space information generating means 4
Inside, the information on the temperature is also generated, so that the VR space information generating means 4 also functions as the temperature information generating means.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a virtual reality apparatus according to a second embodiment. This apparatus is configured to output VR space information generated by the video / audio information generating means 9 and 17 to the HMD 1. Also, based on the VR space information, the temperature presenting means 6
a, 6c and 6d. This device has the same configuration as that of the device of the first embodiment except that the means relating to the force sense means 7 and the head track sensor 1d are omitted, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

<Third Embodiment> FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a virtual reality apparatus according to a third embodiment.
This apparatus has a configuration in which a head track sensor 1d is provided in the apparatus of the second embodiment, and information is generated by video / audio information generating means 9 and 17. And arrow 52
Thus, the information output from the video / audio information generating means 9 and 17 is added to the information from the head track sensor 1d, and is given to the video / audio presenting means 1. Further, the temperature presenting means 6a, 6c, 6d is controlled based on the VR space information. Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment.

<Fourth Embodiment> FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a virtual reality apparatus according to a fourth embodiment.
This device is provided with video / audio / force information generation means 9, 14, 1
7 and force sense presentation means 7. Information generating means 9,
The information generated in 14 and 17 is also given to the force sense presentation means 7. Other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment.

<Fifth Embodiment> The principle of the virtual reality apparatus of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state in which the presentee 2 wears the present apparatus 28 and observes an image displayed on the display means. Reference numeral 20 denotes an image frame of an image that the presentee 2 is observing. This device 28
Is configured to present the sensed temperature of the virtual object existing in the VR space (in a space that is not limited to the visual field) due to radiant heat to the presentee 2.

As the VR space information, the periphery 36 of the presented person
Information on the color, brightness, distance, direction, and radiant heat of the virtual object at 0 ° is prepared. Virtual objects A, B, and C are shown in FIG. 12 as being in VR space.

[0056] virtual object A is present in VR space angle theta _A, the distance L _A from the head direction of the presenter has a radiant heat A. Information such as distance, direction, and radiant heat is prepared for the other virtual objects B and C. The present device 28 controls the temperature given to the presentee 2 based on the information. Hereinafter, a method of presenting the temperature based on the radiant heat of the virtual object by the present device 28 will be described.

FIG. 13 schematically shows the presenter wearing the present apparatus and a virtual object in the VR space viewed from above. In FIG. 13, it is assumed that the presented person is at the same position in the same VR space as in FIG. 12. The apparatus is supported on the head of the person to be presented by the head support means 23, and the image display means 24 of the apparatus is fixed so as to be in front of the eyes. 21,
Reference numeral 22 denotes a temperature presenting unit configured in the present apparatus.

Reference numeral 20 denotes an image frame of an image observed by the presentee 2. The range and intensity of the temperature presentation are performed based on the conditions calculated based on the magnitude of the radiant heat and the length of the distance.
In general, the amount of heat arriving from the heat source decreases in inverse proportion to the square of the distance from the heat source. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the control is performed such that the presentation temperature is calculated from the data of the distance of the virtual object and the radiant heat. I do. Also, the temperature presenting area is controlled in consideration of the direction in which the virtual object exists. In this case, it does not matter whether the virtual object exists in the field of view.

With the above control, the temperature sensation due to the radiant heat of the virtual object A is presented in the range 25 of the temperature presentation means 21. Similarly, the temperature sensation due to the radiant heat of the virtual object C is presented in the range 26 of the temperature presentation means 22. For virtual object B, the temperature is not presented because the distance is long and the radiant heat is not large.

By such control, the temperature is presented by the radiant heat from an object not in the field of view of the person to be presented, and a natural temperature presentation according to the distance to the object is performed. If the head moves, this is detected by a head track sensor (not shown), and the presentation temperature is determined in consideration of the detection result.

Further, even if the distance or direction of the virtual object changes due to, for example, the subject 2 moving in the VR space, the temperature presenting data is calculated as needed, and the optimum temperature is presented in the optimum temperature presenting range. It is desirable to control in such a way. The temperature presentation as described above is performed particularly with stereoscopic image information having distance information or C information.
This is effective for G images.

In the first to fifth embodiments, the temperature presenting means is provided in the virtual reality apparatus. However, the temperature presenting means is not limited to such a structure. For example, an air conditioner or the like may be used as the temperature presenting means (apparatus). In this case, the temperature is presented throughout the space.

[0063]

According to the present invention, the sense of temperature sensed from infrared light or the like can be presented to the person to be presented, so that a higher sense of reality and reality can be achieved than when only visual information is presented by visible light. The obtained virtual reality space can be presented.

Further, by generating the temperature information to be presented based on the video information, the auditory information, and the force information, each information has a high relevance, so that a natural virtual reality space can be presented.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, virtual temperature information obtained not only from the image on the display screen but also from the entire VR space can be presented to the person to be presented. Space can be presented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a state where a presentee is wearing a virtual reality apparatus of a first embodiment and a basic configuration of the apparatus.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the HMD according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of a temperature presenting unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a video displayed on the HMD.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing video information generating means and related means.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing force sense information generating means and related means.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing audio information generating means and related means.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the virtual reality apparatus according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a virtual reality apparatus according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a virtual reality apparatus according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a virtual reality apparatus according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state where a presentee is wearing the virtual reality apparatus of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a state of the presenter wearing the virtual reality apparatus according to the fifth embodiment as viewed from above;

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a virtual reality apparatus of Conventional Example 1.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a virtual reality apparatus of Conventional Example 2.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a virtual reality apparatus according to Conventional Example 3.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a virtual reality apparatus according to Conventional Example 4.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 HMD 1a Image presentation means 1b Sound presentation means 1d Head track sensor 2 Presenter 4 VR space generation means (workstation) 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d Temperature presentation means 7 Force presentation means 8 Force sensor 9 Image information production Means 10 Processing means 11 Control means 14 Force sense information generating means 17 Voice information generating means 21, 22 Temperature presenting means

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor: Yasushi Kobayashi 2-3-13 Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City Inside Osaka International Building Minolta Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor: Akira Sato 2-3-3, Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi No. 13 Osaka International Building Minolta Co., Ltd. (72) Yasushi Yajiri 2-3-13 Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi Osaka International Building Minolta Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Satoshi Osawa 2-chome Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi No. 3-13 Osaka International Building Minolta Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hideki Nagata 2-13-13 Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City Osaka International Building Minolta Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A virtual system comprising: temperature information generating means for generating information relating to temperature; and temperature presenting means for presenting a temperature to a person to be presented based on information generated by the temperature information generating means. Reality device. 2. An image processing apparatus, comprising: video information generating means for generating information about a video; and video presenting means for presenting a video to a person to be presented based on the information generated by the video information generating means. Item 7. The virtual reality device according to Item 1. 3. An audio information generating means for generating information related to audio, and an audio presenting means for presenting a voice to a person to be presented based on the information generated by the audio information generating means. Item 3. The virtual reality device according to item 1 or 2. 4. A haptic information generating means for generating information on haptics, and a haptic presentation means for presenting haptics to a person to be presented based on the information generated by the haptic information generating means. The virtual reality apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 5. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising processing means for calculating a screen luminance distribution of said video information, wherein said temperature information generating means generates information relating to temperature based on a calculation result of said processing means. A virtual reality device according to claim 1. 6. The image information generating means generates information on an image including information on a radiation temperature and a position of an object in an image space, and the temperature information generating means is based on information generated by the image information generating means. The virtual reality apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the information about the temperature is generated by using the information. 7. A temperature detecting device for detecting a position of the presenter in a virtual space, wherein the temperature information generating device generates information relating to a temperature in consideration of a detection result of the detecting device. The virtual reality apparatus according to claim 6. 8. A virtual reality apparatus having temperature information generating means for generating information relating to temperature, and a temperature presenting apparatus for presenting a temperature based on the information generated by said temperature information generating means. Virtual reality feeling system.